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EJC78 · 01-11-2018, 11:24 PM

Wow you sure have your work cut out for a while. FOLLOWING

lunatic1968 · 01-12-2018, 05:16 PM

Yeah, lots of boxes, took three trips to the recycle center.

Something I didn't do was check the frame for square.... Guess what, dropped the soap again. Been hit drivers side. And out of square. Spent the day going through Craigslist looking for a replacement. Have two good prospects. Might buy both. But I have to wait till tomorrow. IM not in a patient mood.

lunatic1968 · 01-12-2018, 05:25 PM

EJC78- thanks man.

Today I did have fun though. Despite the bent frame rail. I ordered wheels, fuel tank, gauges, brake kit, new axle, and radiator. All at once with the help from Travis And Nick at Pro Performance. Couldn't of been any easier. Definitely some cool guys who know what they sell.

lunatic1968 · 01-16-2018, 04:17 PM

So I seem to be doing the c10 two step. But I found a new frame for a hundred bucks but it has some small issues. Nothing I can’t fix but I’m ready to move forward. I’ve got a couple more rivets left and I’ll be ready for powder coating.

As you can see when I drilled the drivers side frame it sprung big time. One rivet was already sheared. So that one is going to scrap.

Found a new 3/4 ton frame but I had to winch it out of a field. Luckily the parts I need are in good shape.

lunatic1968 · 01-16-2018, 04:18 PM

New frame from the field

lunatic1968 · 01-16-2018, 04:20 PM

Cut up...

lunatic1968 · 01-17-2018, 11:32 AM

A little more work done last night

lunatic1968 · 01-17-2018, 11:34 AM

More...

lunatic1968 · 01-17-2018, 11:37 AM

Little more

lunatic1968 · 01-17-2018, 11:47 AM

Found a crack where the steering gear bolts up. I’ll grind it out and weld it up. I’ll mock it up today then it’s ready for some powder coating.

LT7A · 01-31-2018, 02:38 AM

Cool build. If that crack is at where the steering box mounts, you may want to look into a kit such as offered by ORD. That frame'll probably be plenty strong, but since you are powder coating, you may want to take steps to keep it from recurring.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

lunatic1968 · 02-01-2018, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT7A

Cool build. If that crack is at where the steering box mounts, you may want to look into a kit such as offered by ORD. That frame'll probably be plenty strong, but since you are powder coating, you may want to take steps to keep it from recurring.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

Yeah, that’s the place. Pretty common place too. It was ground out and welded up. And I’m using rack and pinion so there will not have any more stress there.

lunatic1968 · 02-21-2018, 09:45 PM

Update, more boxes and some progress.

lunatic1968 · 02-21-2018, 09:52 PM

More photos

lunatic1968 · 02-21-2018, 10:04 PM

Again with the sideways photos! How do I fix that ?

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 10:13 AM

More parts!

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 10:16 AM

Little progress...

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 10:19 AM

Front end coming along.

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 12:11 PM

Progress

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 12:16 PM

Big ol booty

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 12:21 PM

Rolling right along. Very easy kit for sure.

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 12:25 PM

Front tires. To match the rear.

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 12:27 PM

Four link mocked up

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 12:46 PM

Mock up, and making template for frame “close out panel” to hide some of the lines,hoses, and cables. It will be removable.

lunatic1968 · 02-22-2018, 12:51 PM

Top view

01-11-2018, 11:24 PM	#26
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: Soap on a Rope Wow you sure have your work cut out for a while. FOLLOWING __________________ Eric 1978 Chevy Scottsdale 1960 Impala ZZ4 1965 Buick Riviera GS 2011 GMC Sierra Denali

01-12-2018, 05:16 PM	#27
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Yeah, lots of boxes, took three trips to the recycle center. Something I didn't do was check the frame for square.... Guess what, dropped the soap again. Been hit drivers side. And out of square. Spent the day going through Craigslist looking for a replacement. Have two good prospects. Might buy both. But I have to wait till tomorrow. IM not in a patient mood. Attached Images

01-12-2018, 05:25 PM	#28
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope EJC78- thanks man. Today I did have fun though. Despite the bent frame rail. I ordered wheels, fuel tank, gauges, brake kit, new axle, and radiator. All at once with the help from Travis And Nick at Pro Performance. Couldn't of been any easier. Definitely some cool guys who know what they sell. Last edited by lunatic1968; 01-12-2018 at 09:36 PM.

01-16-2018, 04:17 PM	#29
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope So I seem to be doing the c10 two step. But I found a new frame for a hundred bucks but it has some small issues. Nothing I can’t fix but I’m ready to move forward. I’ve got a couple more rivets left and I’ll be ready for powder coating. As you can see when I drilled the drivers side frame it sprung big time. One rivet was already sheared. So that one is going to scrap. Found a new 3/4 ton frame but I had to winch it out of a field. Luckily the parts I need are in good shape. Attached Images

01-16-2018, 04:18 PM	#30
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope New frame from the field Attached Images

01-16-2018, 04:20 PM	#31
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Cut up... Attached Images

01-17-2018, 11:32 AM	#32
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope A little more work done last night Attached Images

01-17-2018, 11:34 AM	#33
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope More... Attached Images

01-17-2018, 11:37 AM	#34
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Little more Attached Images

01-17-2018, 11:47 AM	#35
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Found a crack where the steering gear bolts up. I’ll grind it out and weld it up. I’ll mock it up today then it’s ready for some powder coating. Attached Images

01-31-2018, 02:38 AM	#36
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,639	Re: Soap on a Rope Cool build. If that crack is at where the steering box mounts, you may want to look into a kit such as offered by ORD. That frame'll probably be plenty strong, but since you are powder coating, you may want to take steps to keep it from recurring. http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

02-21-2018, 09:45 PM	#38
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Update, more boxes and some progress. Attached Images

02-21-2018, 09:52 PM	#39
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope More photos Attached Images

02-21-2018, 10:04 PM	#40
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Again with the sideways photos! How do I fix that ?

02-22-2018, 10:13 AM	#41
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope More parts! Attached Images



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02-22-2018, 10:16 AM	#42
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Little progress... Attached Images

02-22-2018, 10:19 AM	#43
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Front end coming along. Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:11 PM	#44
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Progress Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:16 PM	#45
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Big ol booty Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:21 PM	#46
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Rolling right along. Very easy kit for sure. Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:25 PM	#47
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Front tires. To match the rear. Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:27 PM	#48
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Four link mocked up Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:46 PM	#49
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Mock up, and making template for frame “close out panel” to hide some of the lines,hoses, and cables. It will be removable. Attached Images

02-22-2018, 12:51 PM	#50
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Top view Attached Images

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